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The Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) provides financial support to football clubs towards their ground improvement projects.

Funded by the Premier League with an annual budget of £6m, the FSIF awards capital grants to clubs from the Football League down to the lower levels of the National League System to improve safety at their stadia and to enable them to satisfy The FA’s ground grading requirements

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The Premier League wholly funds the FSIF, investing £6m each year. Since 2000 a total of £51.67m worth of grants have been redistributed to clubs right across England and Wales.

This funding from the top of the game ensures that much-needed ground improvement projects throughout the football pyramid can be undertaken, helping create safe and sustainable facilities for clubs and their fans for many years to come.

The FSIF provides money for clubs in the Football League and The FA National League System down to step 7 who want to improve their facilities for players, officials and spectators.

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The Fans Fund Small Grants Scheme offers grants of up to £20,000 for projects that look to improve the relationship between fans and their clubs, the way football supporters engage with each other and fans’ experience of the game.

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).

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Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).10/12/2018

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).03/12/2018

Chairman of the Berks & Bucks FA, David Grainge, officially unveiled the new floodlights ahead of Buckingham Athletic FC's home game against Flackwell Heath FC.

David Grainge, Chairman of the Berkshire and Buckinghamshire FA, officially switched on Buckingham Athletic FC’s (BAFC) new floodlights recently (Thursday 21 September) thanks to a grant from the Premier League, through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF), the largest funders of non-league football in the country.

The funding enabled Buckingham Athletic FC, in partnership with Buckingham Athletic Sports and Social Club, to replace their existing floodlights with a state-of-the-art new lighting system. The club are delighted with the outcome of the project as it allows them to deliver safer and more flexible training sessions whilst also saving them money on running costs.

The site will be used by Buckingham Athletic FC’s four teams, which includes a ladies side, as well as being a venue for Berks & Bucks FA Cup Matches and the North Bucks League Cup Finals.

BAFC currently plays in the Spartan South Midlands League Division One. The brand new floodlights system means that their home ground now meets the Grade G requirements of the FA National Ground Grading Criteria for the club’s Step 6 position.

The project was made possible thanks to a £19,865 grant from the Premier League, through the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF), the largest funders of non-league football in the country. This is the third FSIF grant that the club has benefited from, following funding for equipment and a new changing pavilion.

Funded with £6.5m each year from the Premier League, the FSIF – the sister organisation of the Football Foundation – is the country’s largest provider of grants towards projects that help improve the comfort and safety of lower league football grounds in both the professional and amateur game. These improvements range from new football stands and turnstiles to floodlighting and improved provision for disabled supporters.

David Grainge, Chairman of the Berks & Bucks FA, said: “I’d like to thank Buckingham Athletic FC for inviting me to officially switch on their new floodlights for the first time. It is always good news to hear of investment for our local clubs, and I am so glad to see this project come to fruition.

“Thanks to funding provided by the Premier League, the Football Stadia Improvement Fund is doing great work to improve stadia at lower levels of the game. I’d like to congratulate the club for their hard work in securing the funding and throughout the project itself.”

Stephen Orme, Project Manager, said: “There are two big thanks you to the FSIF: the first is for all the help and guidance that all departments of the FSIF have given the club in making this project happen. The second is for the grant funding from the FSIF which has made the renewal of the floodlighting system possible, they are just brilliant.”

Peter McCormick OBE, Chairman of the Football Stadia Improvement Fund, said: “I am very pleased to hear that investment from the Premier League, delivered through the FSIF, has enabled Buckingham Athletic FC to install state-of-the-art floodlights.

“The Premier League is committed to improving the experience for players and fans at non-league levels, through projects like this one. By installing new lighting, the club will be able to offer safer, more flexible training and fixtures.”

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“Thanks to funding provided by the Premier League, the Football Stadia Improvement Fund is doing great work to improve stadia at lower levels of the game. I’d like to congratulate the club for their hard work in securing the funding and throughout the project itself.”- David Grainge, Chairman of the Berks & Bucks FA

Latest news

Hungerford Town FC unveil series of improvements made at Bulpit LaneThe facilities at Hungerford Town FC's home ground, Bulpit Lane, have been transformed to now match the heights of their Conference South status. The ground improvements were unveiled recently (Saturday 8 December), and made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).10/12/2018 12:00am

Old Bradwell United FC open the doors to refurbished clubhouseA clubhouse extension will transform the matchday experience for players and fans of Old Bradwell United FC in Milton Keynes. The building, which was officially opened recently (Saturday 1 December 2018), was made possible by investment from the Premier League, which has been delivered by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).03/12/2018 12:00am